Students use a computer simulation, the commercial Biolabs Virtual Fly simulation, of fruit fly crosses to investigate the...
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Students use a computer simulation, the commercial Biolabs Virtual Fly simulation, of fruit fly crosses to investigate the inheritance of a simple Mendelian trait. Students observe the results of initial crosses, make hypotheses about the inheritance of the trait, design crosses to test their hypothesis, analyze the results of their experiment and draw conclusions about the inheritance. This experiment uses a trait with simple dominant and recessive alleles appropriate for any beginning genetics students. A detailed example of how to do the crosses and a sample of a report along with a possible grading rubric are included. This excercise can be easily modified to include dominant, lethal or x-linked alleles.

An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the...
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An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the basic concepts in Mendelian genetics. Includes multiple choice questions students can answer in class.

This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of...
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This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of a trait with simple dominant and recessive alleles. Detailed instructions with animated examples, background material, a sample report and a rubric are included.

An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the...
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An interactive lecture that uses flash animations showing the researcher and their experiments that were used to develop the basic concepts in Mendelian genetics. Includes multiple choice questions students can answer in class.

This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of...
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This assignment uses a computer simulation of fruit fly genetics to have students design and interpret monohybrid crosses of a trait with simple dominant and recessive alleles. Detailed instructions with animated examples, background material, a sample report and a rubric are included.

The students will construct a concept map which indicates the most important elements of evolution. They should include, but...
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The students will construct a concept map which indicates the most important elements of evolution. They should include, but are not limited to, the structure of DNA being related to the genetic inheritance, gene variation, natural selection, and mutations.Course: High School/middle school General Biology